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Old 13-05-2005, 10:27
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Originally Posted by aidious
LOL Apart from Doctor Who, what has the BBC got that is any good?

I watch ITV far more than the BBC at the moment and even Dr Who is not un-touchable. When up against the last in the series of Ant and Decs Saturday Takeaway, DR Who was THRASHED - a fact conspicuous by its absence from the Digital Spy ratings round-up archive.
Absolute rubbish - Dr Who has won its time slot every week since it started and on at least two occasions was the top rated Saturday show on any channel. Do get your facts right.
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Old 13-05-2005, 10:51
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Originally Posted by jimboc
But they're cutting off 35 mins before the film's finished for the news at ten past 7!
If this bit is true, i.e. the film breaks from 19.10 until 19.45, then why bother, ITV?

I think most schoolchildren could come up with better scheduling.

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Old 13-05-2005, 11:11
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Hmmm, how to beat a popular sci-fi show, which nearly everyone who considers themself a sci-fi fan watches? I know! Let's put on a (pretty bad) sci-fi film, that everyone has seen, and most sci-fi fans have on DVD, anyway. That'll work, won't it? Oh, Lordy
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Old 13-05-2005, 11:35
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Why are people, that watch Docto Who, so concerned about what is on ITV at the same time Presumably you will be watching Doctor Who so why do you care what is on the other channels?
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Old 13-05-2005, 11:43
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The concern is that the people who dont have this attitude of superiority over Doctor Who. They dont enjoy or watch it and seem to think others should not.

And they are genuinely intrested in the level other channels will go to to try and pull the ratings back, at the end of the day we all like TV or we would not be posting here. Many like Doctor Who as have done for 40+ years, but i'm sure even Doctor Who fans would like to see ITV's performance improve. Some people in the country are forced to only have 5 channels some only 4 I think they have the right to demand better things of there television as do we all. Saturday night is ruled by the likes of Doctor Who and Casualty. It would be nice for those that dont to have something they do enjoy watching instead of crap reality shows or pitiful documentaries.
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Old 13-05-2005, 11:43
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Originally Posted by DenWatts
If this bit is true, i.e. the film breaks from 19.10 until 19.45, then why bother ITV?

I think most schoolchildren could come up with better scheduling.
Not quite. ITV are breaking for 15 minutes of news with 35 minutes of the film still to run. As shown on www.radiotimes.com

Still very strange!
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Old 13-05-2005, 11:47
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Originally Posted by romanwinecow
It would be nice for those that dont to have something they do enjoy watching instead of crap reality shows or pitiful documentaries.
It would certainly be nice if the BBC thought of others instead of Sci-Fi and Serial/Drama fans

I admit Dr. Who is a good programme but the rest of BBC1's Saturday night line up needs improving

Seems to me the BBC can do no wrong in some peoples eyes
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Old 13-05-2005, 12:10
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Well to my knowledge the bbc only show one sci-fi show a week with the exception of farscape on BBC3 they certainly offer a better variety than ITV
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Old 13-05-2005, 12:12
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Originally Posted by paulsalter
It would certainly be nice if the BBC thought of others instead of Sci-Fi and Serial/Drama fans

I admit Dr. Who is a good programme but the rest of BBC1's Saturday night line up needs improving

Seems to me the BBC can do no wrong in some peoples eyes

Its not a matter of not doing any bad the bbc are still crap but they offer a better service than ITV.

Exactly what would you like to see on the BBC, I made no reference to the BBC at all in my post, so its hardly a matter of not doing any wrong
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Old 13-05-2005, 12:20
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ITV= Thickyvision. (ahem .. Celebrity Love Island?!?!)

As a lifelong Dr Who fan, I freely admit to being interested in ITV's ratings for its progs opposite Dr Who. In the past, a falling or low audience was one of the reasons Dr Who originally fell from favour with the BBC.

At the end of its original run, BBC1 scheduled it starting five minutes after Coronation Street, and then axed Dr Who because of miniscule ratings. DW fans will always be conscious of "the opposition" after that debacle!

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Old 13-05-2005, 12:24
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Someone said that if ITV really want to fight fire with fire they should bring back...

Sapphire and Steel
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Old 13-05-2005, 12:27
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I wonder how long it will be before ITV create Celebrity Blow Job in which they gather 10 z list celebs together on the side of a mountain.

The first to discover exactly what one is then viewrs vote weekly who gave the worst one and evict them. No doubt Jeff Brazier, James Hewitt, Jade Goody and Kate Lawler would be involved. With Jade view its something to do with flying off the mountain, once she has worked out what a mountain is and how it got there. "is it a pile of unwanted rocks?"

Oh Maybe they have created this it may turn out to be love island!

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Old 13-05-2005, 12:29
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Originally Posted by afcbfan
Someone said that if ITV really want to fight fire with fire they should bring back...

Sapphire and Steel

Or how about bringing back a modern twist on the Hammer House Of Horror. Or Tales Of The Unexpected.
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Old 13-05-2005, 12:53
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ITV seem to have abandoned Saturday nights totally. We need a mix of 30min and 1 hour comedy and drama with limited/no news. Saturday night TV needs to be an event for those of us stuck in with kiddies (not complaining about that). With DVD's and dedicated movie channels I cannot believe ITV still have the balls to chop movies with news! Either show a movie end to end or dont chuffing bother. DrWho is damn good TV and damn good scheduling end of story. But what do we do from 7:45 and once DW's run is finished. DVD shop or bed!
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Old 13-05-2005, 13:05
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Originally Posted by romanwinecow
Its not a matter of not doing any bad the bbc are still crap but they offer a better service than ITV.
In your opinion

Originally Posted by romanwinecow
Exactly what would you like to see on the BBC, I made no reference to the BBC at all in my post, so its hardly a matter of not doing any wrong
I would like to see the BBC do something better than reality dancing programmes, They are equally as bad as ITV in doing this
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Old 13-05-2005, 13:31
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I hardly think 1 reality dancing programme compares to the en mass reality programme market the ITV offers each week.


And yes that is my opinion hense this being a forum, for opinions.

But for the record lets look at primetime ITV viewing this coming week, see if you can see a continuing theme

Saturday

Hit me baby one more time
Celebrity Wrestling
Celebrity Stitch up
Hit me baby one more time results
who wants to be a millionaire

Sunday

Emmerdale
Coronation Street
Heartbeat
William and mary

Monday
Emmerdale
Corry
New Homes or old
corry
Celeb Love island

Tuesday

Regional shows
Deep Jungle
Bad Girls
Celeb Love Island

Wed

Emmerdale
Corry
The Bill
Elvis by the presleys
Celeb Love Island

Thurs

Emerdale
Regional
The Bill
Footballers wives
Celeb Love Island

Fri

Emmerdale
Corry
New Homes or old
Airline
Celeb Love Island

Say what you like about the BBC at least the only show they ram down our throats is the 4 times a week showing of Eastenders. Not a nightly bought of the same dross or variations of dross
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Old 13-05-2005, 13:33
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Well I believe last time PM was shown on itv it got 3.8M viewers, next to 7.5M for the last ep of who.

And I can't see PM being a big draw anyroad, most have a negative opinion of it these days. ITV have thrown in the towel imo.
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Old 13-05-2005, 13:34
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Originally Posted by romanwinecow
But for the record lets look at primetime ITV viewing this coming week, see if you can see a continuing theme
Yes I can see a continuing theme

Better programmes than the crap other broadcasters show
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Old 13-05-2005, 13:36
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Originally Posted by romanwinecow
Say what you like about the BBC at least the only show they ram down our throats is the 4 times a week showing of Eastenders. Not a nightly bought of the same dross or variations of dross
Did you happen to look at BBC One that week? They have Junior Mastermind on 6 times
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Old 13-05-2005, 13:37
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Yeah great huh
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Old 13-05-2005, 13:38
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Originally Posted by Newcastle
Did you happen to look at BBC One that week? They have Junior Mastermind on 6 times

Only 5 next week though
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Old 13-05-2005, 13:39
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It would certainly be nice if the BBC thought of others instead of Sci-Fi and Serial/Drama fans

I admit Dr. Who is a good programme but the rest of BBC1's Saturday night line up needs improving

Seems to me the BBC can do no wrong in some peoples eyes
Would hardly say one program makes BBC the Sci Fi channel now does it?

Compared to two soaps on 4 times a week countless reality shows and the variation on the celebrity theme all channels should have a variety of genres
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Old 13-05-2005, 13:40
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Originally Posted by paulsalter
Yes I can see a continuing theme

Better programmes than the crap other broadcasters show

Yes far superior viewing
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Old 13-05-2005, 13:41
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Originally Posted by MattCom
Would hardly say one program makes BBC the Sci Fi channel now does it?
No it dosnt, So whats the big deal about ITV putitng on Star Wars
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Old 13-05-2005, 13:45
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I guess the big deal being is that with the exception of a 4th or 6th showing of a soap opera the ITV can find nothing to put up against Doctor Who except the Star Wars films which they only showed just over 4 months ago.
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